How to Apply for a U.S. Visa

Series Summary

Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain stability and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. Legal advice, specifically, is the application of abstract principles of law to the concrete facts of the client's case in order to advise the client about what they should do next. Immigration law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people in matters such as citizenship. In this free video series, a certified civil mediator provides information on immigration law. Learn everything from how to apply for a U.S. visa to how to report an illegal immigrant. Discover what the grounds are for deportation, what temporary protected status is, and how to sponsor someone to visit the U.S.A.

Video Transcript

"You've decided for a United States visa and you're not certain how or what you need to do to go about getting this done. Hello, I'm Robert Todd and here to answer the question, how to apply for a U.S. visa. Well perhaps the best place to start is to go to their website if you can navigate the Internet. the website is unitedstatesvisas.gov. Go on that website, it will ask you questions. If you can answer those questions, and you can go through the terminology and and the process, continue. And it should basically take you through,step by step, each procedure. If you're not comfortable with using the Internet, you may want to consider going to the nearest office of the United States embassy or counseling near where you live. Before you do that make sure you schedule an appointment and you bring with you the documentation that will be necessary to apply for and obtain a visa, such as your passport, reasons for travel, financial ability to travel and so forth. I'm Robert Todd, and thank you for watching."